New Yorkers and other cold-weather cities have a leg-up on Angelenos when it comes to sophisticated outwear. Nothing elevates and refines a look like a well-designed coat.
With the weather heating up and the AC blasting everywhere I go, however, I’m more likely to need a coat indoors than outdoors, so this vest by Vince is the perfect way to add polish to an outfit without roasting.
On the beauty front, I’m having a 90’s powder-and-lipstick moment after watching the young(er) Gwyneth Paltrow in “Perfect Murder” the other night while channel surfing. It takes a lot for me to stray from my lip-liner-and-Aquaphor approach to lip color, but – damn – lipstick sure does pack a punch.
1. Fitted sheath dress by DVF is no longer available, but this dress is similar and on sale for 50% off. This silk jersey wrap dress is also fabulous and would look great under the vest. 2. Vince asymmetrical vest. 3. Beaded, embroidered clutch
, Steven by Steve Madden. This more neutral clutch
is a versatile alternative. 4. lipstick in Brave Red
and lip pencil in Mahogany
. 5. Sunglasses are Michael Kors and sold out, but these shades have a similar shape. 6. Shoes are Baldan and no longer available, but these sandals are similar.